This is my fourth house purchase, but the previous ones I renovated to live in.

I just use the tools built in.

I would say we see a large increase of Note Brokers (joker brokers) coming in.  

I spent the better part of this past week analyzing the best - and worst investments I made to see if I could identify any discernible difference in the way I evaluated, analyzed or approached the successful investments vs the less successful ones.Here’s the only difference that came up time and time again (but NOT always) - a large majority of the less successful investments were ones where GOING IN I in some way “stretched” to make the deal happen, i.e., tried to make the deal “fit” my investment criteria.  

Other guests requested to do a manual check-in. 

What part of 44109 are you in, I know a few contractors familiar with what the city’s approving lately.

I have purchased 5 properties, all to live in.

Not directly related to the question, but what kind of neighborhood are you buying in- is this some kind of war zone?

From the few owner's I have spoken to I have heard $80-100k for larger 5/6 bed homes, but this is the total furnish cost all in. 

It really comes down to a relationships and putting the work in.